How often is 23 drawn in New York Lotto?
Across all 2,621 draws of New York Lotto on record since September 12, 2001 (6 numbers from 1–59, one matrix throughout), number 23 has been drawn 268 times — tied for 25th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 1.5 more than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% above).
How long has 23 gone without being drawn?
The longest 23 has gone without being drawn is 72 draws, between its appearances on August 10, 2013 and April 23, 2014. Its current gap is 6 draws, shorter than its average gap of 8.8 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in New York Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from June 4, 2005 to June 15, 2005. Its first appearance in the record was on October 10, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 23?
Across the record, 23 has been drawn alongside 57 more often than with any other number (36 times), followed by 31 (33), 53 (32), 58 (32), 2 (31). The fewest: 33 (12), 6 (13), 32 (14), 59 (14), 13 (16).
23 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2002, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2003, twice in 105 draws (59th).
| Year | Times 23 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | tied 33rd | 85 |
| 2025 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2024 | 6 | tied 52nd | 104 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2021 | 15 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 53rd | 105 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2017 | 15 | tied 3rd | 103 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2011 | 13 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2010 | 14 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2009 | 9 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2008 | 6 | tied 53rd | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2005 | 12 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2004 | 13 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2003 | 2 | 59th | 105 |
| 2002 | 19 | 1st | 104 |
| 2001 | 1 | tied 48th | 32 |
When was 23 last drawn?
Number 23 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 (6 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 18, 23, 28, 30, 56, Bonus 47. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 23: Aug 15, 2026; Jul 25, 2026; Jul 1, 2026; Mar 21, 2026; Mar 4, 2026.
23 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 23 has come up 43 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 33rd of 59, most recently on September 19, 2026.
23 by draw day
Across the full record, 23 has come up 142 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 126 times in 1,308 Saturday draws.
These are counts of past New York Lotto draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 23 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 23 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/23. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.